She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Scott VonOlnhausen; a sister, Klea Gay; two brothers, Max Wetzel and A.J. Wetzel; and a son-in-law, John Ray.

The family will receive friends from 3-4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. Funeral services celebrating the life of Nelma VonOlnhausen will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Lawrence Green will officiate. Private burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.

In lieu of flowers , the family suggests memorial donations be directed to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Road., Sebring, FL 33870.